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On the Design of Perceptual MPEG-Video Encryption Algorithms
In this paper, some existing perceptual encryption algorithms of MPEG videos
are reviewed and some problems, especially security defects of two recently
proposed MPEG-video perceptual encryption schemes, are pointed out. Then, a
simpler and more effective design is suggested, which selectively encrypts
fixed-length codewords (FLC) in MPEG-video bitstreams under the control of
three perceptibility factors. The proposed design is actually an encryption
configuration that can work with any stream cipher or block cipher. Compared
with the previously-proposed schemes, the new design provides more useful
features, such as strict size-preservation, on-the-fly encryption and multiple
perceptibility, which make it possible to support more applications with
different requirements. In addition, four different measures are suggested to
provide better security against known/chosen-plaintext attacks.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figures, IEEEtran.cl
Recovering Missing Coefficients in DCT-Transformed Images
A general method for recovering missing DCT coefficients in DCT-transformed
images is presented in this work. We model the DCT coefficients recovery
problem as an optimization problem and recover all missing DCT coefficients via
linear programming. The visual quality of the recovered image gradually
decreases as the number of missing DCT coefficients increases. For some images,
the quality is surprisingly good even when more than 10 most significant DCT
coefficients are missing. When only the DC coefficient is missing, the proposed
algorithm outperforms existing methods according to experimental results
conducted on 200 test images. The proposed recovery method can be used for
cryptanalysis of DCT based selective encryption schemes and other applications.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
A novel steganography approach for audio files
We present a novel robust and secure steganography technique to hide images into audio files aiming at increasing the carrier medium capacity. The audio files are in the standard WAV format, which is based on the LSB algorithm while images are compressed by the GMPR technique which is based on the Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and high frequency minimization encoding algorithm. The method involves compression-encryption of an image file by the GMPR technique followed by hiding it into audio data by appropriate bit substitution. The maximum number of bits without significant effect on audio signal for LSB audio steganography is 6 LSBs. The encrypted image bits are hidden into variable and multiple LSB layers in the proposed method. Experimental results from observed listening tests show that there is no significant difference between the stego audio reconstructed from the novel technique and the original signal. A performance evaluation has been carried out according to quality measurement criteria of Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR)
Information Systems: Secure Access and Storage in the Age of Cloud Computing
Given that cloud computing is a remotely accessed service, the connection between provider and customer needs to be adequately protected against all known security risks. In order to ensure this, an open and clear specification of all standards, algorithms and security protocols adopted by the cloud provider is required. In this paper, we review current issues concerned with security threats to cloud computing and present a solution based on our unique patented compression-encryption method. The method provides highly efficient data compression where a unique symmetric key is generated as part of the compression process and is dependent on the characteristics of the data. Without the key, the data cannot be decompressed. We focus on threat prevention by cryptography that, if properly implemented, is virtually impossible to break directly. Our security by design is based on two principles: first, defence in depth, where our proposed design is such that more than one subsystem needs to be violated to get both the data and their key. Second, the principle of least privilege, where the attacker may gain access to only part of a system. The paper highlights the benefits of the solution that include high compression ratios, less bandwidth requirements, faster data transmission and response times, less storage space, and less energy consumption among others
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